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Table 1 Merchandise trade between Hong Kong and China

Average

· annual

growth rate in value

terms 1978-85

(7 years)

1978

1985

(HK$Mn)

(HK$Mn)

(8)

Domestic exports to China

81

15,189

111

Re-exports to China

214

46,023

115

Total exports to China

295

61,212

114

Imports from China

10,550

58,963

28

Total visible trade with China

10,845

120175

41

Re-exports of China origin

3,659

34,628

38

Source: Hong Kong Trade Statistics

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